Out of work and out of sight

Posted by Jane Mansour on November 21, 2013 · 2 Comments 

Now you see them… The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) have been charting workers missing from the US economy – not working, but not classified as ‘unemployed’ either. As of last month their calculations show over 6 million people of working age fit this category. If these missing workers start looking for work, or are otherwise … Continue reading →

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Up to the Job? File on 4

Posted by Richard Johnson on November 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Richard appeared in the File on 4 programme Up to the Job on the Work Programme Programme Description: Up to the Job? Duration: 38 minutes First broadcast: Tuesday 05 November 2013 The Work Programme is the Government’s flagship scheme designed to help the long term unemployed off benefits and into lasting jobs. But how well … Continue reading →

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Competition killed the cat

Posted by Richard Johnson on November 4, 2013 · 3 Comments 

Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic On Friday 25th October, Serco announced that its Chief Executive, Chris Hyman, had fallen on his sword. Earlier that week, the CEO of G4S in the UK departed. A few weeks earlier, the CEO of Serco UK mysteriously disappeared. This is in order to provide the government (and particularly … Continue reading →

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